Issue - meetings

Report of Director of Operational Delivery

Purpose of report

This report presents the final business case following consultation for a Joint Public Protection Service across Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire Council (hereafter “Cherwell” or “CDC” and “South Northamptonshire” or “SNC” respectively).

The report recommends the arrangement of a two-way Joint Public Protection Service and in doing so seeks the Executive’s agreement for the non-staffing elements of the business case.

The proposal is part of the wider transformation programme across the two Councils.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1       To consider the attached final business case and the consultation responses in relation to non-staffing matters.

1.2         To note that the business case has been considered and approved by the Joint Commissioning Committee with regard to staffing matters on 14 January 2016. This included consideration of consultation responses from affected staff and trade union representatives.

1.3         To approve and implement the proposed final business case to share a Joint Public Protection Service between CDC and SNC, subject to similar consideration and approval by SNC Cabinet on 8 February 2016.

1.4         To delegate to the Director of Operational Delivery in consultation with the Leader of the Council any non-significant amendment that may be required to the business case following the decision by SNC Cabinet.

Resolved

(1)          That the final business case for a Joint Public Protection Service with South Northamptonshire Council and the consultation responses in relation to non-staffing matters be noted.

(2)          That it be noted that the business case had been considered and approved by the Joint Commissioning Committee with regard to staffing matters on 14 January 2016 and that this included consideration of consultation responses from affected staff and trade union representatives.

(3)          That the final business case to share a Joint Public Protection Service between CDC and SNC be approved for implementation, subject to similar consideration and approval by SNC Cabinet on 8 February 2016.

(4)          That authority be delegated to the Director of Operational Delivery in consultation with the Leader of the Council to make any non-significant amendment that may be required to the business case following the decision by SNC Cabinet.

The Director of Operational Delivery submitted a report which presented the final business case following consultation for a Joint Public Protection Service across Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire Council. The report recommended the arrangement of a two-way Joint Public Protection Service and in doing so sought the Executive’s agreement for the non-staffing elements of the business case.

The proposal was part of the wider transformation programme across the two Councils.

Resolved

(1)          That the final business case for a Joint Public Protection Service with South Northamptonshire Council and the consultation responses in relation to non-staffing matters be noted.

(2)          That it be noted that the business case had been considered and approved by the Joint Commissioning Committee with regard to staffing matters on 14 January 2016 and that this included consideration of consultation responses from affected staff and trade union representatives.

(3)          That the final business case to share a Joint Public Protection Service between CDC and SNC be approved for implementation, subject to similar consideration and approval by SNC Cabinet on 8 February 2016.

(4)          That authority be delegated to the Director of Operational Delivery in consultation with the Leader of the Council to make any non-significant amendment that may be required to the business case following the decision by SNC Cabinet.

Reasons

The business case represents a significant step in the revised transformation programme across CDC and SNC. The proposed joint service would provide realigned delivery teams designed to meet the statutory, commercial and shared agendas for each district.

Alternative options

Not to approve the recommendations. This is rejected as this business case remodels the existing services at both councils into a new joint service and as a result delivers savings in excess of the guidance targets set out in the February 2015 business case.